Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:53:48 PM (PDT) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) WSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 5:53:48 PM (PDT) Monday, April 13, 2026 at 0:53:48 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ocotillo Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) WSW (241 degrees) Julian, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (99 degrees) Borrego Springs, CA - 24 km (15 miles) S (174 degrees) Pine Valley, CA - 30 km (19 miles) NE (35 degrees) Warner Springs, CA - 38 km (23 miles) SE (135 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 2.6 min. N (33.044N), 116 deg. 20.8 min. W (116.346W) |
| Depth | 5.57 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=21, Nph=34, Dmin=9.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.11 km, Gp=110 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41439160 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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